There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Wigan by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Corwen Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus T8
3h 54mDrive 95.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Wigancar 95.4 mi
2h 8m£24–34Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
6h 25m£58–96Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
6h 55m£59–96Steam train, train
- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 6m
Porthmadog to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Wigan is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Wigan is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Wigan North Western via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Wigan is 106 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Wigan without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Porthmadog to Wigan, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Wigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
Porthmadog to Wigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Wigan is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Porthmadog to Wigan.
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What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Wigan North Western via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- enquiries@ffwhr.com
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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